It was a proper cat-fight when Douglas challenged Wilson on Friday. The Douglas Tigers walked away with a 53-46 victory over the Wilson Wildcats. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 40th in Nevada, while the Wildcats are ranked 863rd in California), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hailee Koontz
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Douglas' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Hailee Koontz led the charge by dropping a double-double on 12 points and 11 boards. Koontz is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down ten or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashlyn Greenfield, who posted 15 points and five rebounds.
Several Wildcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kerrie Takesue, who earned 21 points. Takesue continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Jillian Tung, who had 13 points and four steals.
The win made it two in a row for Douglas and bumps their season record up to 4-7. As for Wilson, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Galena the next time they take the court. Wilson will head out to face Galena at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, while Douglas will host them at 5:15 p.m. on January 6th.
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